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Caroline Burke

Bio
Caroline Burke is a news writer for Bustle, covering the 2020 presidential race, the Trump administration, and more. She also covers news related to social issues and movements, the war over abortion, and upcoming or controversial legislation and bills, on both the state and federal levels. Caroline's bylines have also appeared in Marie Claire and The Atlantic. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, and is an MFA candidate at the Bennington Writing Seminars. When she's not refreshing Donald Trump's Twitter accounts, she can be found working on her name, watering her many plants (which are in varying states of decay), and taking obsessive pictures of her two Scottish folds, Pancake and Ophelia. You can find her on Instagram @CaroClaireBurke.

YouTube's New Harassment Policy Bans Insults Based On Race & Gender Identity

On Dec. 11, one of the largest video-sharing social media platforms in the world announced its required rules of etiquette were changing. YouTube's new harassment policy contains a number of updates, most notably including a crackdown on hate speech…
By Caroline Burke

Nutritionists Tell Us How Replacing Your AM Coffee With Matcha Affects Your Body

Coffee has become such a ubiquitous part of everyday life that you might not know how much you're consuming — until your jitters kick in, that is. Even if you are aware that you're overdoing it, it's still a challenge to control or curb coffee…
By Caroline Burke

Drinking Red Wine Doesn't Necessarily Have The Health Benefits You Thought

There are a lot of perceived benefits to being a red wine enthusiast. Beyond sounding fancy at dinner parties by referencing obscure areas in France, people often brag about the apparent health benefits of drinking that delicious glass of Cabernet.…
By Caroline Burke

5 Places In Your Office That Are Flu Germ Magnets

The holiday season is filled with any number of things to look forward to, from festive lighting, to delicious meals, to vacation with family and friends. But there's one aspect of the holiday season that can totally derail all of these fun plans:…
By Caroline Burke

How To Find Out If A Charity Is Legit Before Donating On Giving Tuesday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be verging on holiday status for many people around the world, but there's another important day during the holiday season that deserves your attention. Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving…
By Caroline Burke

The Best Walmart Cyber Monday Deals Are Up To $220 Off & Will Go Fast

A number of Black Friday deals might already be sold out, but there are still plenty of awesome discounts coming up next week. In fact, some of the best Walmart Cyber Monday deals could save you hundreds of dollars on important products like laptops…
By Caroline Burke

The Stigma Against AIDS Is An "Epidemic" In Itself. Here's How You Can Fight It.

Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day, a global event that aims to raise awareness around the illness and to commemorate those who have lost their lives to it. On another note, it calls to light an unacceptable reality: many people still don't understand the…
By Caroline Burke

Taco Bell's New Holiday Collection Includes A Onesie All True Fans Will Love

Nothing screams holiday festivities quite like fast food paraphernalia. The two might seem completely mismatched at first, until you realize quite how much you're craving a crunch wrap supreme, one week into the season of pumpkin pies, glasses of…
By Caroline Burke

Airbnb Now Lets You Cook With Locals Around The World

When you travel, one of the hardest things to figure out is whether you're actually experiencing what locals experience, or whether you're falling for tourist traps. Airbnb Cooking Experiences help you answer that question once and for all — at…
By Caroline Burke

9 Items To Donate To Food Banks Around Thanksgiving & Christmas

We often think of the holiday season as a harbinger of cold weather, good food, and lots of celebrations. But it's also a time to think about how you can support your community at large, so that every family is able to feel safe and eat a warm…
By Caroline Burke

13 Incredible Transgender Authors You Should Start Following

Nov. 20 marks this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance, which remembers the victims of anti-transgender violence. While its central premise is to honor those whose lives were taken, this day is also an opportunity to support the transgender…
By Caroline Burke

7 Organizations Trying To Close The Gender Wage Gap On Latinx Women's Equal Pay Day

It's been over 50 years since the passage of the Equal Pay Act, and there are still vast disparities between how much women make compared to men — and this is especially true for women of color. In 2019, Latinx women are paid only 54 cents for every…
By Caroline Burke

This Instagram Hack Will Let You Turn Your Story Into A Post In Seconds

Sometimes when you have really, really good photos to share, you just have to post them in more than one place on social media. That might mean posting the same picture on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram — or it could just mean sharing it to…
By Caroline Burke

Where To Volunteer On Black Friday If You'd Rather Be Outside Than Shopping

The holiday season is officially coming up, and with that can often come financial and emotional stress. It's totally natural to worry about how and when you're going to get all of the gifts you need before Christmas — but it's also worth…
By Caroline Burke

This Is What Removing Instagram "Likes" Could Do For Your Mental Health

If you have an Instagram account, then you're probably familiar with the excited feelings you get when you receive a bunch of likes for a post. But that chemical reaction can actually cause negative psychological effects for many people, even though…
By Caroline Burke

Instagram Just Released A New Video Feature That'll Remind You Of TikTok

Fans of TikTok are probably going to love Instagram's newest feature that takes the best parts of both platforms and combines them. The feature, called Instagram Reels, is being tested in Brazil and allows users to make, edit, and post short-form…
By Caroline Burke

12 Instagram Captions To Use On 11/11, The Luckiest Day Of The Year

It might not be an officially recognized holiday, but it probably feels like one for many people. Monday is 11/11, which has been called the luckiest day of the year because of its significance in numerology and astrology. And when you think about…
By Caroline Burke

How To Make The Most Of Instagram Shop This Cyber Monday

November is finally here, and with that comes expectations of winter weather for most, holiday celebrations for some, and discounted shopping madness for pretty much everyone. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become such big events that they're…
By Caroline Burke

If Your Cat Sleeps In Your Bed, Here's What It Could Be Doing To Your Health

If you own a cat (or several), then you probably know what happens when you shut any given door at home: they most likely sit outside of it and meow until it opens. This might be why you let your cat sleep in your bed with you, or you just might…
By Caroline Burke

Here Are The Best Black Friday Tech Deals On Laptops, Headphones, & More

It might just be the beginning of November, but savvy shoppers are already looking toward the end of the month for all their holiday gift giving needs. Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be taking place in full force this year, and tech hubs have…
By Caroline Burke